The City boss is expected to give "bad boy" Rohan Ricketts his debut after signing from Spurs in midweek, saying "I think besides his ability, he’s got a great engine, he talks a lot as well which always helps on a football pitch. "He’s a bubbly character, and when I spoke to him about the loan move, just over the phone you felt his enthusiasm – it just came across to you. I think he’ll just give us something what we haven’t had in terms of pace and energy and he can play in a few positions as well. 'He can play centre midfield, left and he can play just off the front men so he gives me options. But we’re just delighted because we’ve got a lot of games coming up as well in the next 20 days or so. I think it’s a really good one for us.'
Dean Leacock is expected to return to the defence after recovering from a hamstring injury and coming through ninety minutes of City Reserves 0-0 draw at Chelsea.
With Louis Carey still struggling with a back injury,Andy Whing should keep his place in the defence. Claus Jorgensen is also out after picking up a rib injury in the Faroe Islands 2-2 draw in Cyprus.
Leicester arrive at Highfield Road with Howard Wilkinson in temporary charge after the resignation of former Sky Blue Mickey Adams on Monday. Another former Sky Blue Dion Dublin is expected to have overcome an injury and play along with on loan midfielder Kevin Harper.
Tickets are still available although there is only a limited number left in the away end.
City U18's who beat Tottenham 3-0 last weekend travel to Milton Keynes Dons whilst on Sunday both Coventry City Ladies 1st and reserve teams travel to Manchester City.